NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in North Dakota, county by county
2,520 reported hail events across 53 countys, largest 4.50 in.
Reports
2,520
2016-2026
Counties affected
53
of all North Dakota counties with hail
Largest stone
4.50 in
in Burleigh County
Reports ≥ 2 in
249
9.9% of all reports
Reports are down 52% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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North Dakota hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in North Dakota are Morton (112 reports), Cass (108 reports), Burleigh (99 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Burleigh (4.50 in), Morton (4.00 in), Cass (4.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which North Dakota county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Morton County leads with 112 reports, ahead of Cass and Burleigh.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in North Dakota?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.50 in, in Burleigh County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does North Dakota get damaging hail?
9.9% of the 2,520 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.